Abandon and Persist

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Abandon verb - To stop doing (something) permanently.

Usage example: marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago

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Persist is an antonym for abandon.

Persist verb - To continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

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Abandon is an antonym for persist.

way	abandon way	persist way
friends	abandon friends	persist friends

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